In an interview with the Health Channel, Lucette Talamas, a Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, breaks down the benefits and risks associated with a variety of diets, including the Mediterranean diet, Keto, and plant-based diets. Talamas is passionate …
Heart murmurs are sounds made by blood moving through the valves that control the flow of blood between the chambers of the heart or to the major blood vessels leaving the heart. They are usually described as a “whooshing” sound, …
A while back, the Occupy Movement voiced its concern for the 99% of Americans who were not among the top 1% of income earners. There is another 99% (or 98.8% to be exact), however, who may be in a considerably …
The terms heart attack and heart failure are often confused. While there is some overlap in both their symptoms and underlying cause, they are really two distinct entities.
Heart attack
A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to …
I’ve been hopeful about the potential health benefits of fish oil since the late 90’s when researchers proposed that omega-3 fatty acids reduced inflammation. Our cells are covered in a lipid bilayer that contains a compliment of omega 3 and …
